erastus
@lost-goner.bsky.social
Books, wine, cats. Sometimes I draw.
How I’m walking out of 2025…
December 28, 2025 at 4:32 AM
How I’m walking out of 2025…
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Because ultimately, that's what ai supporters are pushing. Not an easier life. Not a better life. Just a life where you can work more and turn your art into manufacturing.
Essentially, they're telling you to get a *real* job. Because that's how they've always felt about artists.
Essentially, they're telling you to get a *real* job. Because that's how they've always felt about artists.
December 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Because ultimately, that's what ai supporters are pushing. Not an easier life. Not a better life. Just a life where you can work more and turn your art into manufacturing.
Essentially, they're telling you to get a *real* job. Because that's how they've always felt about artists.
Essentially, they're telling you to get a *real* job. Because that's how they've always felt about artists.
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RFK Jr. is going to end CDC recommendations for most childhood vaccines.
It will take a few years before the deaths and disabilities ramp up to a level that even the most vile Republican cannot tolerate.
RFK Jr. will be long gone and unaccountable, as our babies die from preventable illness.
It will take a few years before the deaths and disabilities ramp up to a level that even the most vile Republican cannot tolerate.
RFK Jr. will be long gone and unaccountable, as our babies die from preventable illness.
December 20, 2025 at 1:02 AM
RFK Jr. is going to end CDC recommendations for most childhood vaccines.
It will take a few years before the deaths and disabilities ramp up to a level that even the most vile Republican cannot tolerate.
RFK Jr. will be long gone and unaccountable, as our babies die from preventable illness.
It will take a few years before the deaths and disabilities ramp up to a level that even the most vile Republican cannot tolerate.
RFK Jr. will be long gone and unaccountable, as our babies die from preventable illness.
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My point is that the problem with good practical governance is the same problem with vaccines. When it works too well, people stop believing they need it.
DOGE dissolving a massive amount of the federal workforce is going to open up chasms in service and competence ppl would have never anticipated.
DOGE dissolving a massive amount of the federal workforce is going to open up chasms in service and competence ppl would have never anticipated.
December 11, 2025 at 12:08 AM
My point is that the problem with good practical governance is the same problem with vaccines. When it works too well, people stop believing they need it.
DOGE dissolving a massive amount of the federal workforce is going to open up chasms in service and competence ppl would have never anticipated.
DOGE dissolving a massive amount of the federal workforce is going to open up chasms in service and competence ppl would have never anticipated.
You will be visited by three spirits
December 9, 2025 at 7:14 AM
You will be visited by three spirits
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Completely agree. Sure, Americans voted this guy in but the Republicans in Congress are the reason Trump and his cronies are in office and destroying our democracy. And SCOTUS is an accomplice.
(cartoon from 2022)
(cartoon from 2022)
December 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Completely agree. Sure, Americans voted this guy in but the Republicans in Congress are the reason Trump and his cronies are in office and destroying our democracy. And SCOTUS is an accomplice.
(cartoon from 2022)
(cartoon from 2022)
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New archive video: James performing "Up on the Roof" at the Nice Jazz Festival in 1999. https://youtu.be/8zkMm_KFSHU
#JT #JamesTaylor
#JT #JamesTaylor
James Taylor - Up On The Roof (Nice Jazz Festival, 1999)
James Taylor performing ‘Up On The Roof' live at the Nice Jazz Festival in 1999.
James Taylor (vocals & guitar)
Arnold McCuller (vocals)
Jimmy Johnson (bass)
Bob Mann (guitar)
Clifford Carter (keyboard)
Russ Kunkel (drums)
Footage licensed from Zycopo...
youtu.be
December 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
New archive video: James performing "Up on the Roof" at the Nice Jazz Festival in 1999. https://youtu.be/8zkMm_KFSHU
#JT #JamesTaylor
#JT #JamesTaylor
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It goes into that weird thing that genuine appreciation is somehow considered less intellectual than criticism but everybody is getting trained to be such a cynical unfeeling asshole nowadays that I find the smartest people often are the “hell yeah cool song/drawing/story/video” people
December 4, 2025 at 3:15 AM
It goes into that weird thing that genuine appreciation is somehow considered less intellectual than criticism but everybody is getting trained to be such a cynical unfeeling asshole nowadays that I find the smartest people often are the “hell yeah cool song/drawing/story/video” people
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day 1 is "penzeys revolution blend" and i cant stop laughing at "we have to GET RID of this lying, cheating, CORRUPT SCUMBAG PRESIDENT!! RESIST! REVOLT! REVOLUTION NOW!! good on roast poultry and carrots"
December 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM
day 1 is "penzeys revolution blend" and i cant stop laughing at "we have to GET RID of this lying, cheating, CORRUPT SCUMBAG PRESIDENT!! RESIST! REVOLT! REVOLUTION NOW!! good on roast poultry and carrots"
Named my fists Ben and Jerry because you’re gonna get creamed then put on ice.
December 1, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Named my fists Ben and Jerry because you’re gonna get creamed then put on ice.
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It’s funny they’ve got Noem out there telling everyone the double-tap isn’t true (because they know it’s crimes) while Hegseth is like, yeah, I ordered the code red and I’d do it again.
November 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
It’s funny they’ve got Noem out there telling everyone the double-tap isn’t true (because they know it’s crimes) while Hegseth is like, yeah, I ordered the code red and I’d do it again.
Introduce yourself with five concerts you attended.
James Taylor
Cream / Grateful Dead
Chick Corea
Luther Vandross
The Electric Flag
James Taylor
Cream / Grateful Dead
Chick Corea
Luther Vandross
The Electric Flag
November 28, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you attended.
James Taylor
Cream / Grateful Dead
Chick Corea
Luther Vandross
The Electric Flag
James Taylor
Cream / Grateful Dead
Chick Corea
Luther Vandross
The Electric Flag
Just finished the Dublin Murder Squad by Tana French. These were all great, well worth your time. Seriously.
November 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Just finished the Dublin Murder Squad by Tana French. These were all great, well worth your time. Seriously.
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
November 17, 2025 at 2:19 AM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
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This is 100% true. His whole life. Every issue. He has absolutely no intention ever of solving anything. His only intention is ever to lie and claim victory. It’s worked for him forever.
& also like during covid, Trump is fundamentally not capable of solving the current affordability crisis specifically bc Trumps idea of solving a problem is bullshitting ppl to their faces & saying its fixed. Actually fixing a problem is not in his tool set. All he knows how to do is lie on camera.
During Trump I, Trump was largely fine re: economic sentiment right until the point where the president actually needed to do stuff--ie the pandemic happened.
It will never not be crazy to me that America thought a guy infamous for driving businesses into the ground wouldnt do the same to us.
It will never not be crazy to me that America thought a guy infamous for driving businesses into the ground wouldnt do the same to us.
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This is 100% true. His whole life. Every issue. He has absolutely no intention ever of solving anything. His only intention is ever to lie and claim victory. It’s worked for him forever.
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Many thanks to all my readers for your support and notes of congratulations!
The Pulitzer Prizes in NYC
It's been a ride
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The Pulitzer Prizes in NYC
It's been a ride
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/the-pulitz...
November 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Many thanks to all my readers for your support and notes of congratulations!
The Pulitzer Prizes in NYC
It's been a ride
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/the-pulitz...
The Pulitzer Prizes in NYC
It's been a ride
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/the-pulitz...
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I don't see a lot of people talking about this, so I want to highlight something GOOD
Billie Eilish stood in a room full of billionaires and said "you're billionaires... Why?"
She donated 11.5 MILLION DOLLARS to food equity and climate orgs, which Stephen Colbert announced to said billionaires.
Billie Eilish stood in a room full of billionaires and said "you're billionaires... Why?"
She donated 11.5 MILLION DOLLARS to food equity and climate orgs, which Stephen Colbert announced to said billionaires.
Billie Eilish Calls on Billionaires to Support People in Need: 'No Hate, But Give Your Money Away'
Billie Eilish donates $11.5 million from 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' tour to charity and calls on billionaires to support people in need during hard times.
www.rollingstone.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I don't see a lot of people talking about this, so I want to highlight something GOOD
Billie Eilish stood in a room full of billionaires and said "you're billionaires... Why?"
She donated 11.5 MILLION DOLLARS to food equity and climate orgs, which Stephen Colbert announced to said billionaires.
Billie Eilish stood in a room full of billionaires and said "you're billionaires... Why?"
She donated 11.5 MILLION DOLLARS to food equity and climate orgs, which Stephen Colbert announced to said billionaires.
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Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.
October 22, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.
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I absolutely loved having this long conversation with Tim Curry, whose memoir comes out Tuesday. He told terrific stories about, among others, Meat Loaf, Ivana Trump, John Huston, Truman Capote, and Miss Piggy. What a life! www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
Tim Curry Does the Time Warp
The actor and singer discusses the origins of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” his relationship with David Bowie, and the joy of working with Miss Piggy.
www.newyorker.com
October 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I absolutely loved having this long conversation with Tim Curry, whose memoir comes out Tuesday. He told terrific stories about, among others, Meat Loaf, Ivana Trump, John Huston, Truman Capote, and Miss Piggy. What a life! www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
Currently reading “In the Woods” by Tana French (it’s good).
October 11, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Currently reading “In the Woods” by Tana French (it’s good).
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cry havoc and let slip the frogs of war
October 11, 2025 at 12:32 AM
cry havoc and let slip the frogs of war
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For every €1 provided through a Basic Income For Artists pilot program in Ireland, the government got €1.46 back. So it’s being made permanent.
Over and over we see it. It saves public money to provide public housing. And it makes public money to provide basic income.
We can’t afford to NOT do it.
Over and over we see it. It saves public money to provide public housing. And it makes public money to provide basic income.
We can’t afford to NOT do it.
Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
October 7, 2025 at 12:40 AM
For every €1 provided through a Basic Income For Artists pilot program in Ireland, the government got €1.46 back. So it’s being made permanent.
Over and over we see it. It saves public money to provide public housing. And it makes public money to provide basic income.
We can’t afford to NOT do it.
Over and over we see it. It saves public money to provide public housing. And it makes public money to provide basic income.
We can’t afford to NOT do it.
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istg everything about our culture and society right now is set up to make us the worst versions of ourselves. it takes so much energy to not be angry and upset and aggressive. they did this to us and they did it on purpose. we don't have to let them get away with that contrived version of humanity
October 5, 2025 at 1:59 AM
istg everything about our culture and society right now is set up to make us the worst versions of ourselves. it takes so much energy to not be angry and upset and aggressive. they did this to us and they did it on purpose. we don't have to let them get away with that contrived version of humanity